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WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization)
WIPO is dedicated to developing a balanced and accessible international intellectual property (IP) system, which rewards creativity, stimulates innovation and contributes to economic development while safeguarding the public interest.
WIPO was established by the WIPO Convention in 1967 with a...
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WIPO launches on-line tool to facilitate access to scientific information
A new public-private partnership which aims to provide industrial property offices, universities and research institutes in least developed countries with free access and industrial property offices in certain developing countries with low cost access to selected online scientific and technical... More
Access to Research for Development and Innovation – aRDi
The Access to Research for Development and Innovation (aRDi) program is coordinated by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) together with its partners in the publishing industry with the aim to increase the availability of scientific and technical information in developing countries. More
WIPO partners with actors and musicians to boost performers’ rights
Geneva, September 24, 2009 - The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) signed on September 23 an agreement with the International Federation of Musicians (FIM) and the International Federation of Actors (FIA) to support efforts to improve recognition of the significant contributions made... More
WIPO to host symposium on public sector intellectual property (IP) management
Geneva, November 24, 2008 - As part of a series of information sessions on life sciences and intellectual property (IP) policy, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is hosting a symposium on December 15, 2008 at its Geneva headquarters to explore national and institutional options... More